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Chinese 'white taxi' driver busted in Tokyo

TOKYO, Dec 15 (News On Japan) - A Chinese man has been arrested on suspicion of repeatedly engaging in 'white taxi' activities in Tokyo, where he illegally transported Chinese tourists in his car and received payment without a license.

The 30-year-old suspect, an unemployed Chinese national living in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, is accused of picking up two Chinese tourists from a hotel in Minato Ward this June, and attempting to receive approximately 3,400 yen (about 1,700 yuan) for a day tour of Tokyo without proper authorization.

According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, the driver was contracting jobs through the Chinese social media platform WeChat. However, after receiving a tip from another taxi driver, detectives questioned him Ginza, leading to his arrest.

During the interrogation, the suspect reportedly admitted to engaging in unauthorized activities since the end of last year. Police are now investigating possible additional offenses.

by Brian Dentry

Source: TBS NEWS

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